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PREVIOUSLY: Drug Task Force Arrests Three at Fortuna Motel

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Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:

Lovfald

On August 1st, 2023, Humboldt County Drug Task Force Agents received information that Cheyenne Lea Silva Lovfald (age 29) had purchased narcotics and a firearm outside of Humboldt County, and was currently traveling back to the Eureka area. Silva Lovfald is a convicted felon and is also on felony probation with a search clause for narcotic related offenses. 

HCDTF Agents set up in the area of a hotel located in the 200 block of 5th Street in Eureka, where Silva Lovfald was suspected to be staying. While in the area, Agents watched Silva Lovfald arrive in a vehicle and park in the parking lot of the hotel. Agents moved in and detained Silva Lovfald without incident.

Agents searched Silva Lovfald’s person and vehicle. Agents located approximately 1 ounce of fentanyl, a digital scale, and a non-serialized “Lifecard” .22 magnum handgun. The firearm was the size and shape of a credit card that unfolded into a functional single shot handgun.

Silva Lovfald was placed under arrest and transported to the Humboldt County correctional facility where she was booked for the following charges:

• 11351 HS: Possession of narcotics for the purpose of sales
• 11352 HS: Trafficking narcotics for the purpose of sales
• 24710 PC: Possession of a “wallet gun”
• 29800(a)(1) PC: Felon in possession of a firearm
• 1203.2 PC: Violation of probation 

Anyone with information related to this investigation or other narcotics related crimes are encouraged to call the Humboldt County Drug Task Force at 707-267-9976.

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A note from the Outpost: If you’ve never seen one of these “Lifecard” weapons, here’s a short video of one: